Man wounded in officer-involved shooting in Watts, prompting LAPD tactical alert [Updated]
A man who allegedly pointed a gun at Los Angeles police in Watts on Thursday evening was critically wounded when at least one officer fired his weapon, police said.
The shooting prompted the Los Angeles Police Department to declare a tactical alert about 5:15 p.m.
[Updated at 7:09 p.m.: The LAPD said the tactical alert has been canceled.]
More than 50 squad cars responded to the scene near the Imperial Courts housing projects at 114th and Grape streets to control a rowdy crowd, the LAPD said. The shooting involved police who were patrolling the projects.
Paramedics responded and were treating the man, police said. The extent of his injuries was unclear.
-- Andrew Blankstein and Robert J. Lopez
EDITOR'S PICKS:
another job well done...
Posted by: All Hallows Eve | October 07, 2010 at 07:16 PM
"can't we all just get along"?
Posted by: jojo | October 07, 2010 at 08:11 PM
I'm surprised nobody has posted a comment condemning the cops as perpetrators & sticking up for the thug who drew on them...
Posted by: Verballistic | October 07, 2010 at 09:19 PM
when will people realize it ain't good to point a gun at the police. good job on lapd's behalf for teaching the savage a lesson.....
Posted by: Good Job | October 08, 2010 at 03:32 AM
Amazing how so many commenters assume the police are telling the truth; that the man had a gun and pointed it at the cops. Why is it that all of these "lowlifes" who are always pointing guns at the cops NEVER pull the trigger? Could it be that maybe they really don't have a gun after all?
Is it possible?
Posted by: Lilly White | October 09, 2010 at 12:01 AM